Abu Ghanem and Eli Hanna

Ben Minerva and Hafez. Born on July 19, 1976 in Nazareth. He grew up with his mother, his brother Bishara, and his two sisters – the Champs and Hanan (Sarah). He began his elementary studies in Nazareth, and when his family moved to Haifa, he continued to study at the Achva elementary school. His favorite sport was soccer and he played on the school team. Was an avid fan of the Maccabi Haifa football team and was happy with her victories. He completed his high school studies at the Ort-Carmel vocational high school in Haifa, where he also studied theoretical studies. After 12 years of study he worked for a year and a half in the profession he acquired. Eli was happy and happy, knew how to enjoy life and tried to exploit every moment. He also radiated happiness and happiness to all those around him. He was respectful of others and was known for his generosity and his love for help. When his childhood friend Rimon was seriously injured in the accident, Eli enlisted with all his energy to help him and devoted all his spare time to him: helping him walk, sit, eat and drink. In his neighborhood, where the town officer’s house was located, many soldiers met me and joined them. All their conversations were about the army. He was thirsty for the stories of his older brother, who served for three years in the Border Police, and so despite the fact that the draft law did not apply to him, Eli decided to follow in the footsteps of his brother and serve in the IDF. Givati. ” He loved the army very much, was proud of his position and was imbued with faith in his mission. Eli impressed his commanders and received positive echoes and praise. During his army service, he completed his education and continued to study. He used to spend his vacations with the many friends he had acquired in the army, who had learned to appreciate being a loyal and loyal friend. Even within the military framework, he helped his friends and supported them as much as he could. Eli’s favorite pastime was the sea. He went swimming and diving and planned to take a diving course. Towards the end of his regular service, and before he began his career, he met Shir, and their love was ignited. Together they walked, talked and laughed. Shir says: “He had a lot of personal charm, always with a smile on his lips, always laughing, even when we fought, he would put humor in it.” Eli often shared a poem with his thoughts, feelings, and doubts. His great love for animals was a source of many common afternoons: they walked together in the safari, the zoo, the monkey park, the bird park, and more. He often expressed his desire to be a veterinarian. He also kept birds and snakes in his house and was very interested in growing them. Eli was a warm, loving and indulgent man who believed in the value of friendship and giving and loved to give of himself to his family, his girlfriend and his many friends. He was very attached to his mother and brother, and every time he came home he brought a bouquet of flowers. He had many plans but they were abruptly cut short. On 9 January 2002, Eli fell in a battle near Kerem Shalom. Eli was with two other soldiers at the observation post “Africa”, some fifty meters east of the Gaza Strip fence, inside Israel. Two terrorists crossed the perimeter fence and stormed the outpost armed with rifles, wearing explosive belts and throwing hand grenades from a distance of about 15 meters. Eli came to defend his comrades despite the explicit order not to rush forward. In the exchange of fire, he was shot at close range, seriously wounded and died from his wounds. An IDF force dispatched to the area killed the terrorist who had survived but also lost the company commander Eli was twenty-six years old when he fell, accompanied by Major Ashraf Mazarib, Sergeant Ibrahim Hameida and First Sergeant Mufid Su’ad Eli was brought to rest in the ” Camp David “in Haifa A tree was planted in his memory in the Jerusalem hills by the Hod ve-Hadar community – the Masorti Movement.